Is it possible to update iPhone X from iOS 16 to iOS 18?

hi. I wonder if it is still possible today to update an iPhone X iOS 16.714 to OS 18 or newer system??? thanks in advance

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Posted on Mar 4, 2026 11:33 AM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2026 11:47 AM

The iPhone X originally ran iOS 11.0.1. It received five major iOS updates, and can update to the latest release of iOS 16, but it will never be able to update to iOS 17 or higher.

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Is it possible to update iPhone X from iOS 16 to iOS 18?

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